franking

verb

present participle of frank
as in mailing

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  1. mailing
  2. posting
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  • Beatles manager Brian Epstein (whom Louise believed didn’t really understand American culture) had been mailing her copies of their records to circulate to Midwestern radio stations.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • There’s hope the cameras could improve the situation, but also doubt that simply mailing out a slew of tickets will make a difference.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
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  • From July to September, the Democratic or independent candidate outraised their Republican opponent in 27 of the 35 Senate races on the ballot, posting a nearly 5-to-1 advantage in the 13 most competitive races.
    — Stephen Fowler, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Colt Gray denied posting the threat and law enforcement was ultimately unable to substantiate the tip.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
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“Franking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/franking. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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